WARNING
Vehicle battery
Failure to observe the warning lamps and text
messages could lead to your vehicle breaking
down in traffic, and to accidents and serious
injuries.
Troubleshooting
Vehicle battery
Never ignore warning lamps or text messag-
es.
Damaged alternator.
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
when safe to do so.
The vehicle battery will not be charged by the al-
ternator while the vehicle is in motion.
The oil pressure warning lamp
is not in-
Switch off unnecessary electrical consumers.
Contact a Volkswagen Dealership.
dicative of the engine oil level. The engine
oil level must be controlled in regular intervals,
preferably whenever the tank is filled.
Have the electric system checked.
Central warning lamp
Fault in the alternator. The vehicle battery is not
be charged by the alternator.
and
The vehicle battery will not be charged by the al-
ternator while the vehicle is in motion.
Switch off unnecessary electrical consumers.
Contact a Volkswagen Dealership.
Have the electric system checked.
For vehicles with Start-Stop system, the Start-
Stop system cannot start the engine.
Central warning lamp
Low battery.
and
The vehicle battery is charged by the alternator
while driving however the charge level is not suf-
ficient
Charge the battery by driving around for a lon-
ger period of time.
For vehicles with Start-Stop system, the Start-
Stop system cannot start the engine.
Replace the battery.
The vehicle battery is not in good condition.
Contact a Volkswagen Dealership.
For vehicles with Start-Stop system, the Start-
Stop system cannot start the engine.
When switching the ignition on, certain warning
and indicator lamps flash to check functions.
Such lamps go out after a few seconds.
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